Arjohuntleigh Alpha Active 3, Instructions For Use Manual

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3. Installation
Preparing the Alpha Active 3 systems for use
The system is very simple to set up using the following
guidelines:
1. Remove the system from the packaging. You
should have the following items:
•
Alpha Active 3
pump including mains power cord
and hanging brackets.
•
Alpha Active 3
mattress overlay with integral tube-
set.
• Cover.
Installing the Alpha Active 3 Mattress
Alpha Active 3
Mattress Overlay
The
Alpha Active 3
mattress overlay system should be
installed as follows:
1. Place the overlay on top of the base mattress, with
the tube-set located near the foot end of the bed and
the CPR at the head end. The cells of the mattress
must be uppermost.
2. Secure the overlay to the base mattress by placing
the four long straps under the corners of the base
mattress.
To Complete the
Mattress Installation
Complete the installation of the mattress overlay as
follows:
1. If not already fitted, place the protective cover over
the mattress. Ensure that the logo is uppermost and
at the foot end of the mattress.
2. Zip the cover onto the mattress starting from the
head end and taking care not to trap any material in
the zip.
3. Ensure that the CPR unit is secured in it’s closed
position.
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The CPR must be accessible at all times.
Caution
• Do not use the Alpha Active 3 mattress overlay directly on the
bed frame.